Milan start Alessio Cerci and Stephan El Shaarawy in tonight’s Coppa Italia clash with Sassuolo.

It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT and is a one-off game for qualification into the Quarter-Finals.

The Rossoneri need a boost after a series of poor results, including a 2-1 Serie A defeat to Sassuolo in this very stadium last week.

Milan start Alessio Cerci and Stephan El Shaarawy in tonight’s Coppa Italia clash with Sassuolo.

It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT and is a one-off game for qualification into the Quarter-Finals.

The Rossoneri need a boost after a series of poor results, including a 2-1 Serie A defeat to Sassuolo in this very stadium last week.

Cerci is given his first start in a Milan jersey since making the move from Atletico Madrid, completing a trident with Giampaolo Pazzini and El Shaarawy.

Philippe Mexes is suspended in defence, but Ignazio Abate starts after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Sassuolo rotate their squad for this appointment, so rest Domenico Berardi and Simone Zaza.

Nicola Sansone will be eager to score again, having netted in the Serie A fixture last week.

Leonardo Pavoletti starts in what could well be his last game for Sassuolo, as he has been linked with Cagliari and Leeds United.

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Alex, Zapata, De Sciglio; Poli, De Jong, Bonaventura; Cerci, Pazzini, El Shaarawy

Milan bench: Diego Lopez, Agazzi; Albertazzi, Bonera, Rami, Zaccardo, Montolivo, Saponara, Mastour, Niang, Menez

Sassuolo:Pomini; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Antei, Longhi; Chibsah, Missiroli, Biondini; Floccari, Pavoletti, Sansone
Sassuolo bench: Consigli, Polito; Bianco, Gazzola, Brighi, Magnanelli, Floro Flores, Berardi, Zaza

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